SHANGHAI, China – A Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operating a flight from Shanghai to Bangkok was forced to return to its departure airport on Wednesday (4 November) after a crack was detected in a cockpit window shortly after takeoff.
Flight TG663, bound for Suvarnabhumi Airport, departed Shanghai on Wednesday morning when the pilots noticed the cracked window and contacted air traffic control to request an emergency landing.
Before returning to the airport, the aircraft circled in the air and dumped fuel to reduce its landing weight.
The aircraft subsequently landed safely back at Shanghai airport.
The incident was reported at approximately 07.15.